CANADA STOCKS-TSX gains on rise in energy shares, strong jobs report

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Dec 7(Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index rose on Friday due to a rally in oil prices and a robust domestic jobs data, which eased worries over a recent economic slowdown.

* Canada added a record number of jobs in November and the unemployment rate dipped to an all-time low, a performance that analysts said should help ease the Bank of Canada’s worries about a recent economic slowdown.